The Sacramento Valley Bears is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization for men 21 or over that provides bears and bear admirers with the opportunity to meet and socialize. The Sacramento Valley Bears organization was formed in 1993 out of a need for men of a common mind to develop lasting friendships within their community.The Sacramento Valley Bears organization is an independent and non-political organization, which will not affiliate itself permanently with any bar, tavern, café, political party, or business establishment. The Sacramento Valley Bears organization also works to benefit other non-profit community groups through fund-raising activities.Since 1993, the Sacramento Valley Bears has held fundraisers, written grants, hosted cleanup parties, and made direct contributions of approximately $250,000.